Thor: Love And Thunder – Waititi dampens expectations with noisy but predictable sequel

Writer and director Taika Waititi’s last Marvel offering, Thor: Ragnarok, was a rare high spot in a franchise that has long since run out of ideas. A witty and irreverent script, which poked fun at the entertainment conglomerate’s mighty power and endless reach as readily as it created classic slapstick from the antics of its latex-clad heroes and heroines, Waititi matched his safe, studio-sanctioned subversion with a brash and vibrant visual style, reminiscent of the ...